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As I have said, even the recommended minima were flexible, but we are now setting in stone a long period which, as far as I understand it, cannot be varied. I take that point. Obviously, Gordon Jackson is correct on the point of law.
It will be for the hearings system to determine what is in the best interests of a child. It will take into account the broader rights of the child and will decide whether tagging is inappropriate for a child who is under 16.I have a further point on our electronic monitoring proposals.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 January 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) primary and (b) secondary teachers aged (i) 26 to 30; (ii) 31 to 35; (iii) 36 to 40; (iv) 41 to 45; (v) 46 to 50; (vi) 51 to 55, and (vii) 56 to 60 there were in each local authority area in the last academic year.
However, I think that those concerns were part of the scientists' assessment of whether increasing the TAC was appropriate. The basic point is that we do not know enough about the stock.